Microtel Inns & Suites vs Vagabond Inns Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Microtel Inns & Suites vs Vagabond Inns including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Microtel Inns & Suites Franchise	Vagabond Inns Franchise
Investment	$5,709,119 - $6,799,356	$2,800,000 - $5,800,000
Franchise Fee	$43,000	$20,000
Royalty Fee	6%	2.5%
Advertising Fee	2%	-
Year Founded	1987	1958
Year Franchised	1988	2000
Term Of Agreement	20 years	20 years
Term Of Agreement	20 years	20 years
Renewal Fee	50% of current franchise fee	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Microtel Inns & Suites Franchise	Vagabond Inns Franchise
Experience	General business experience	-
Financing Options
	Microtel Inns & Suites Franchise	Vagabond Inns Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	No/No
Start-up Costs	No/No	No/No
Equipment	No/Yes	No/No
Inventory	No/Yes	No/No
Receivables	No/Yes	No/No
Payroll	No/Yes	No/No
Training & Support
	Microtel Inns & Suites Franchise	Vagabond Inns Franchise
Training	-	-
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	-
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising	-
Operations	30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.	-
Expansion Plans
	Microtel Inns & Suites Franchise	Vagabond Inns Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	No

Company Overviews

About Microtel Inns & Suites

BRILLIANTLY SIMPLE

Microtel by Wyndham® is a fast-growing, all-new construction hotel franchise brand in the Philippines and the U.S. Microtel by Wyndham’s proven track record of successful development, strong operating performance, and sustainable growth in the limited-service segment are what set it apart from the competition. With 300+ properties open and under construction worldwide, Microtel by Wyndham® is well positioned for continued growth.

Years of hotel management experience and innovative planning went into the development of the Microtel concept. Simply put, it involves offering the traveling public high quality product and service at value rates while keeping operating and development costs to a minimum. All Microtels are 100% new construction, thus assuring consistent expectation and experience.
Microtel® by Wyndham is an award-winning chain of more than 340 economy hotels located throughout North America, Mexico and the Philippines. Offering free cable TV and mattresses approved by the American Chiropractic Association, Microtel's MicroSaver rooms start as low as $35 per night and have queen size beds and built-in furniture.

 

About Vagabond Inns

Golden Opportunity in the Golden State

We welcome the opportunity to discuss with you the advantages of becoming part of Vagabond Inn.
Vagabond Inn offers 50 years of brand identity as well as industry leading technology that allows you to maximize your revenue.
Based in Los Angeles, California, Vagabond Inn Corporation operates and provides franchise services to more than 40 hotels throughout the U.S. West Coast.
Vagabond Inn is also an approved member of the Franchise Registry which provides improved financing for future and existing Vagabond Inn franchises.